New SCP Horror Title Coming to Steam

The mysterious world of the SCP Foundation is the first real modern mythology and one of the more interesting corners of the internet. If you’ve never heard of SCP, it is a collection of stories and creative works by various authors. Each story is part of a shared universe, which involves a secret government program that seeks to understand and contain the various supernatural entities who are the subjects of each file. Inspired by the cosmic horror of H.P. Lovecraft and cryptid folklore, the project has been going on for years, and it’s certainly an interesting world to dive into.

This week, an independent developer known as Chieftain Artworks and publisher, Goonswarm Games, has announced a new fully realized game set within the universe. SCP: Control Error is a very short psychological horror game that embodies the best aspects of SCP. Set in the Cold War era, players will take on the role of Barry Gittings, a man volunteering for an experiment inside the underground Vortex Complex.

Players will complete various puzzles and uncover more about the mysterious tests through exploration, picking up audio files or reading reports from those who came before. However, the most interesting aspect of this game is how the developer has directly involved the community. In SCP: Control Error, the players take direct ownership of the story by voting on what happens next in the official Discord.

In this way, the game is like making your way through a choose-your-own-adventure novel while incorporating elements of a live social experiment. As someone who enjoyed Psychology in college, I’m quite interested in seeing how this project develops down the line

If you find yourself interested in contributing to this collaborative gaming experience SCP: Control Error is available to Wishlist now on Steam.